Laboratory Assistant PRN (spectrumhealth)
Job posting number: #200275 (Ref:R140671)
Job Description
Registration data entry, test order entry, processing of specimens received in various Labs. May have equipment maintenance and quality control duties. May handle hazardous chemicals. May perform some data entry, answering phones, inventory, and filing. Duties may include responsibilities specific to assigned department and may vary dependent on assigned site/department.
- Performs patient registration per corporate guidelines and training and accurately orders tests requested by clients into laboratory computer systems.
- Communicates with healthcare personnel outside of department about reports, clarification of requests, other problems related to specimens, requests, and testing delays. May coordinate Phlebotomist activity at various times throughout the shift. JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEW
- Performs specimen processing according to the Lab Test Directory instructions. May set up some cultures, perform waive testing, and report test results.
- Performs specimen receipt and tracking in Beaker and distributes to the technical areas. Checks incomplete worklists to make sure no specimens are uncollected or lost. Retrieves incomplete work logs.
- Processes documents and materials (reports, slides and blocks) for internal and external customers. Retrieves/distributes material (slides, blocks and reports) from the slides/blocks storage and/or LIS. May prepare tumor board conference material.
- Prepares Send-out tests, including Newborn Screening to the Michigan Department of Community Health and to other department/laboratories within the health system. Centrifuges, aliquots specimens, processes paperwork, and documents in the Beaker.
- Performs document imaging in On Base as assigned and archive, retrieve samples for additional testing.
- Performs clerical functions to maintain required records, files, and reports pertinent to the functions of a lab. Chart review, statistical logs, filing slides, etc.
- Maintains office equipment including copiers, faxes, and printers. Process offsite document/material storage/retrieval requests.
- May maintain pathologists’ schedules and uses Microsoft Office for preparing documents.
- Performs inventory, orders and receives supplies, rotates stock.
- Required High School Diploma or equivalent
- No Experience Required
- 6 months of relevant experience laboratory experience. Preferred
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Primary Location
SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal OakDepartment Name
Lab - Anatomic Pathology Administration - CH East - North - Royal OakEmployment Type
Part timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
0.03Hours of Work
9a-5pDays Worked
Three days per week.Weekend Frequency
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